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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the negative effects of Clifford's new form of entertainment?

2. How much of a raise does Clifford give to Mrs. Bolton?

3. What does Mellors say is upsetting about his first girlfriends?

4. How does Clifford treat Mellors when he tries to help Clifford during his walk with Connie before her trip?

5. Why does Mellors join the Army?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Mellors tries to help Clifford with his broken chair?

2. What does Connie first ask Mrs. Bolton about while they are working in the garden together?

3. How does Connie feel when she sees Mellors for the first time after returning from Venice?

4. What happens when Connie and Mellors make love for the first time?

5. What does Hilda criticize Connie of doing while they are on their trip together?

6. What happens when Connie's father meets Mellors?

7. What does Connie tell Mellors that gets him upset with her?

8. How does Mrs. Bolton find out about the affair between Mellors and Connie?

9. What does Mellors ask Connie after they make love for the first time?

10. What do Connie and Mellors do in the woods together just before Connie leaves for Venice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The separation of classes is quite a significant theme in this book. What are these classes, and how does this separation affect the characters belonging to them?

Essay Topic 2

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Lawrence. What are some of these symbols, and how does their presence affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in this book. What parts of the plot embody this theme, and how does that pursuit affect the characters involved?

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